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February 04, 2017 Word of the Day

hunker down /ˈhʌŋkɚ ˈdaʊn/ phrasal verb
hunker down
/ˈhʌŋkɚ ˈdaʊn/
phrasal verb
The couple is hunkering down by the fire.
The couple is hunkering down by the fire.
Definition of HUNKER DOWN

: to stay in a place for a period of time

  • The leaders hunkered down at a country estate for difficult peace negotiations.

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